“You den made that up” and “You tried it!
I believe in anti-oppressive practice, the reciprocal nature of the person and their environment, and the right of all people to have access to quality mental health care that caters to their unique needs. Clients describe my approach to therapy as educational, yet relatable. I suppose that’s because I have a PhD in social work and teach at the University of Houston. However, I consider myself a mezzo social worker that happens to be in private practice; and a ratchetdemic. I’m never going to speak over your head or judge you; but I will use my skills and education to ensure research based interventions with proven records of success. My practice is predominantly Black and Inter-racial couples, however, I do also see a lot of professional Black women for individual therapy. I welcome all races, sexual orientations, and stages of life.
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— OLIVIA R., TCPP CLIENT
Kyee Altranice Young, dr.kay for short, grew up in St. Louis, Missouri eating Imo’s Pizza and drinking Vess Soda. She was very close to her paternal grandmother until her passing in 2003. In high school Kyee was, along with her much younger siblings, placed in foster care due to her mother’s extensive history of abuse. Through state transitional living programs Kyee obtained her first apartment at age 16. She maintained a full time job while attending high school; and continuing visitation with her siblings. Kyee graduated high school a semester early; and enlisted into the Navy where she was an Air Traffic Controller with the Blue Angels. After being honorably discharged, Kyee became a cosmetologist. She worked her way through undergrad doing hair and waxing. After undergrad, Kyee worked as a mezzo social worker building systems, and conducting program evaluations, for large organizations. She continued this work, along with the occasional cosmetology client, until she finished her master’s of social work and was accepted into a PhD program. Kyee was awarded a university fellowship, the highest merit-based scholarship offered to doctoral students. While obtaining her PhD, Kyee became interested in couple’s work and began her Gottman training journey. She did this while writing her dissertation on the racial conscientization process of Black Americans. After Kyee graduated, she took a position with the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work; where she is the Director for Inclusive Teaching a Learning. dr.kay married the love of her life in January 2011. They have 2 children, a boy and a girl in that order, and a standard poodle named Nora.
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Dr. kay’s clinical specialties are Black and Inter-racial couples; and lack or mixed race high achieving professionals. She offers individual and couple’s therapy for Texas residents; as well as individual or couples coaching for those across the U.S. and Canada.
Individual Therapy | $175 per 50 minute session
Couple’s Therapy | $265 per 80 minute session
Group Therapy | $75 per 60 minute session
Individual Coaching | $125 per 50 minute session
Couple’s Coaching | $195 per 80 minute session
Workshops | $50 per 60 minute session
Dr. kay received her Bachelor of Science in Social Work, and her Master’s of Social Work, from Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky. She then attained her Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Louisville’s Kent School of Social Work. dr.kay is trained at the 3rd level of Gottman Method Couples therapy— there are only 3. She is also a Community Trainer for the following Gottman Workshops: Bringing Baby Home, 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, and Emotion Coaching: The Heart of Parenting.